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Re: Lebron stars in McDonald's Remake of Classic MJ Commercial

Couldn't they have gotten somebody who could actually shoot the ball? Kobe would have been perfect. Wade would have worked too.

Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

Re: Lebron stars in McDonald's Remake of Classic MJ Commercial

Here's one thing I don't get about basketball. I realize that I'm overgeneralizing and probably being unrealistic, but why don't they just shoot 3-pointers all the time? Their shooting abilities are ridiculous, and I think they should take advantage of that.

If a team makes 46% of 2-point shots (what I figure to be about average), that's worth 0.92 points per shot. If a team makes 33% of 3-point shots (which is a bit below average), that's 0.99 points per shot. If the opposing teams want to send all their defenders to the perimeter, then that should make for some very easy 2-point shots in the paint.

I know it's not that simple, but I really wonder why no one has tried it.

Re: Lebron stars in McDonald's Remake of Classic MJ Commercial

Originally Posted by camisadelgolf

Here's one thing I don't get about basketball. I realize that I'm overgeneralizing and probably being unrealistic, but why don't they just shoot 3-pointers all the time? Their shooting abilities are ridiculous, and I think they should take advantage of that.

If a team makes 46% of 2-point shots (what I figure to be about average), that's worth 0.92 points per shot. If a team makes 33% of 3-point shots (which is a bit below average), that's 0.99 points per shot. If the opposing teams want to send all their defenders to the perimeter, then that should make for some very easy 2-point shots in the paint.

I know it's not that simple, but I really wonder why no one has tried it.

Re: Lebron stars in McDonald's Remake of Classic MJ Commercial

Couldn't they have gotten somebody who could actually shoot the ball? Kobe would have been perfect.

The Akron Hammer can shoot. He just likes to dunk-- HARD. Unlike Kobe. (although I realize he's one of the best of all time

too, I just don't like him)

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I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou

Re: Lebron stars in McDonald's Remake of Classic MJ Commercial

Originally Posted by Redsfan320

The Akron Hammer can shoot. He just likes to dunk-- HARD. Unlike Kobe. (although I realize he's one of the best of all time

too, I just don't like him)

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while I wont call Lebron that nickname, I feel the national media deflates his ability to shoot. He's only shooting 50.3 fg 35.7 3pt 77.5 ft, with Kobe shooting 46.1, 32.7, and 81.4, respectively. But I know from ESPN that Kobe is a warrior, a gamer, has a killer instinct, the best closer, and wants to win more than anyone. I mean, Lebron isn't playing with a jammed finger or an ankle injury that shows up after a 5pt performance and a loss to the nuggets, but the kid from Akron can shoot the ball

Re: Lebron stars in McDonald's Remake of Classic MJ Commercial

while I wont call Lebron that nickname

Why not? It's a great nickname. From the best show on ESPN, SportsNation.

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I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou

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